2021-22 Neenah High School Course Guide

Neenah High School’s Course Description and Program Guide is now EXCLUSIVELY online.  All registration materials and information can be found on this interactive site.  These include program descriptions, graduation requirements, course planning materials, and policies related to course selection.

Click here to access the 2021-22 Course Description and Program Guide

Virtual Academic Planning Night

The Neenah High School Counseling Department will be offering a Virtual Academic Planning Night on December 16, 2020.  The majority of the presentations are posted below so that you can preview the material at your leisure prior to December 16. On December 16, you will be able to schedule a 5 minute conference with a School Counselor or teacher from the various Academic Departments so that you can ask any questions, or view any of our live presentations. 

For grade 8 students currently not enrolled with NJSD who are considering enrolling at Neenah High School next year (Students from private schools and/or other districts):

1. Families New to the District (not current Shattuck families) - Overview & Course Selection --- A pre-recorded presentation + Zoom Q & A session with NHS School Counselors Kristin Mahoney & Natalie Shea on 12/16/20, between 5pm-7pm.
   
   This presentation provides an opportunity to learn about Neenah High School and what to do for our enrollment and course selection process. 
   
   Click here for a Pre-recorded presentation
   
   Click here for Presentation slides
   
   Zoom link for live Q&A session on 12/16/20, 5pm-7pm 
   
   Click here to go to online enrollment (Online enrollment for 2021-2022 will be available after January 8, 2021)

For NJSD students currently in grades 8-11:

• Course Selection and Advice for students and families in grade 8. Click here for a pre-recorded presentation to view.
  
  Click here for a slideshow that accompanies presentation for interactive links
   

• Understanding Post-Secondary Course Offerings at NHS (AP, CAPP, FVTC Dual Credit) - 
  Click here for a pre-recorded presentation
  
  Click here for a slideshow that accompanies presentation for interactive links
   

• Schedule a follow-up 5 minute conference with school counselors and teachers from each Academic Department via Meet The Teacher from 5pm-7pm.  These conferences are intended to support student/parent questions that may exist regarding course selection. Please click here to sign up for a meeting with any of our department chairs.  If you are unable to schedule a meeting during this time, please feel free to email our department chairs or counselors at the provided emails. 

  • Lisa Dorschner ~ Art Dept. Chair ~ ldorschner@neenah.k12.wi.us

  • Vicki Dohr ~ Phy Ed. Dept. Chair ~ vdohr@neenah.k12.wi.us

  • Tina Winters ~ FACS Dept. Chair ~ twinters@neenah.k12.wi.us

  • Cheryl White ~ Music Dept. Chair ~ cwhite@neenah.k12.wi.us

  • Adam Hendries ~ Tech Ed. Dept. Chair ~ ahendries@neenah.k12.wi.us

  • Sara Roblee ~ English Dept. Chair ~ sroblee@neenah.k12.wi.us

  • Scott Hertting ~ Science Dept. Chair ~ shertting@neenah.k12.wi.us

  • Liz Severson ~ Soc Studies Dept. Co-Chair ~ elizabeth.severson@neenah.k12.wi.us

  • Deb Gauthier ~ Soc Studies Dept. Co-Chair ~ dgauthier@neenah.k12.wi.us

  • Curtis Bartlett ~ District STEM (Math) Coord. ~ cabartlett@neenah.k12.wi.us

  • Zoe Witzling ~ World Language Dept. Chair ~ zwitzling@neenah.k12.wi.us

  • Karen Wagner ~ SPED Dept. Chair ~ kwagner@neenah.k12.iw.us

  • Brian Borchardt ~ At-Risk Coord. ~ bborchardt@neenah.k12.wi.us

  • Beth Altekruse ~ Counseling Dept. Chair ~ baltekruse@neenah.k12.wi.us

  • Marcy Bauman ~ School Counselor ~mbauman@neenah.k12.wi.us

  • Chris Christensen ~ School Counselor ~cchristensen@neenah.k12.wi.us

  • Arete Academy ~sweisgerber@neenah.k12.wi.us

  • Tim Kachur ~ Associate Principal ~tkachur@neenah.k12.wi.us

For NJSD Students/Parents currently in grade 11: 

5:00 – 5:45pm Getting Ready for College - Live Zoom Presentation, followed by live Q&A  

Neenah High School Counselors and Colleges Representatives (Ripon College, UW Oshkosh Fox Cities, Fox Valley Technical College)  will discuss the upcoming ACT exams, unique enrichment opportunities for NHS Juniors, tips for visiting campuses, college selection, scholarships, and tips for creating a great college application. 

Join LIVE Zoom Meeting Link for Getting Ready for College
 

For NJSD Students/Parents currently in grade 12:

1. FAFSA Overview - Pre-recorded presentation available
   The FAFSA is available for students that are planning to attend a post-secondary institution (i.e. 4 year and 2 year universities, as well as technical colleges and many specialty schools.)  This application will determine what Federal Student Loans, Grants, and Work Study opportunities are available for your student to finance their post-secondary education.
   
   Financial Aid consultant, Mike Gawel from FVTC, has put together a 40 minute in depth video regarding Federal Student Aid, and it is available to you  by clicking here.
   
   For specific questions or unique circumstances, please contact the college/university you are applying to.  Mike Gawel is another resource and may be reached at 920-735-5714 or gawel@fvtc.edu
    

2. Scholarship Information -
   Pre-recorded presentation available here - Passcode: 7M.X*95F
   
   Neenah High School Scholarship Guide
   
   For more information, contact: Cheryl Fowler, Director of Education, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation - Phone: (920) 426.3993/Email: Cheryl@oshkoshareacf.org